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Born in the south of Mexico, she was raised in rebel Zapatista autonomous municipalities to later settle down in San Cristobal de las Casas where she cofounded ''La Casa de las Flores'', a non-profit dedicated to educate, feed and care for the marginalized children living on extreme poverty in the streets of her city. After graduating from Nursing school she enrolled in Biotechnology and Astrophysics.
Las Mariposas: The Mirabal Sisters’ Role As Heroines Of The Dominican Republic
#MeToo, #HeforShe, #TimesUp, #YesAllWomen are a few examples of hashtags used by fourth wave feminism, a movement that has become defined by the use of social media in its activism. Yes, awareness is vital; it's crucial to turn our cause viral but, it goes without saying, the world won't be changed from the comfort of our couches or by virtue of our brave posts, retweets and hashtags.
There are thousands of fearless, courageous and ambitious women and men today battling with passion and flame for those ideals that will evolve our world for the better. Boys and girls who have devoted their lives, health and freedom to some visionary utopia. Flawed or not, these stories most be treasured and honored, particularly today, when we self-righteously feel that the moment our opinions garner enough likes, comments and shares, problems will disappear.A story as grand and influential as the one of the Mirabal Sisters—defending women's rights and, down the line, becoming heroines of their country—is important because not only does it remind us of whose shoulders we are standing on, but it encourages us to acknowledge the beautiful fact that a daredevil and a warrior can come from anywhere and triumph despite adversity. All it takes is to stand up and take action.
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great piq, ixtel, muchisimas gracias! i'm not unfamiliar with the history of la america latina but las mariposas had escaped my attention. i will look up 'las venas abiertas...' again whether galeano had mentioned them.